Vacant house fire in Ocean Springs
Tuesday, Jackson County responders extinguished a house fire in Ocean Springs. Fire crews, with the help of Ocean Springs Fire Department, battled a vacant house fire in the 6000 block…
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Mississippi Department of Corrections suspends visitation due to rise in COVID cases
Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain announced Tuesday that to protect Mississippi’s 17,300 prisoners, MDOC is suspending all visitation in state prisons until further notice…
Father and son sentenced in methamphetamine trafficking investigation in Covington County
JACKSON, MS – A father and son were sentenced to federal prison following a two-year-long drug trafficking investigation. The investigation, led by the Covington County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Smith County Sheriff’s Office,…
USM Launches 2022 Freshman Admissions Application with New Scholarship Offerings
The University of Southern Mississippi’s application for summer 2022 and fall 2022 undergraduate admission officially opens at 12:01 a.m. on August 1. For the class of 2022 and students that plan to attend USM next fall, this is the first opportunity…
OSPREYS awarded nationwide grant for mural, pocket park in Ocean Springs
AARP has awarded a resident organization dedicated to pedestrian and cyclist safety with a Community Challenge Grant for a traffic calming ground mural and pocket park that will help improve safe passage to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, the…
Five arrested in string of thefts in George County
Since July 15th, 2021, George County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Investigators, with the assistance of the public, have recovered over $150,000.00 worth of stolen property and arrested five (5) suspects in multiple larceny cases. On July 15th, at approximately 4:00…
Land bought for Mississippi casino site donated to nonprofit
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi businessman has donated land once intended for a casino site to a local nonprofit. Chris Ferrara came close to developing a casino years ago in east Biloxi, but has now donated the 30-acre property…
Mega Millions winning numbers for July 27th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for July 27th, 2021
The Cash 3 winning numbers for July 27th are: 6-1-5. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
City of Biloxi continues debates about fireworks
The Biloxi City Council discussed today making fireworks legal inside the city limits on the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve, and in association with the annual Tet Celebration.…
Lazy Gator Sports Bar hosting Cornhole for a Cause tournament
The Lazy Gator Sports Bar and Steamer in Diamondhead is hosting the Cornhole for a Cause Tournament this Saturday. The money raised at the event will…
Dedication ceremony for North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School
The Harrison County School District held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the expansion and renovation of North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School. Administrators,…
Local shop 'What's your Stitch' evolves from face masks to charity quilts
In 2019, What’s Your Stitch was opened to fulfill Rachel Bishop’s passion for all things quilting, but she never expected what the next year would bring and…
Local parent advocates for mask policies in schools
Given the new evidence on the delta variant, today the CDC is recommending universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools. One local…
Rapid increase of Delta Variant cases in Mississippi
Mississippi is seeing a rapid increase in positive COVID cases throughout the state. The increase is happening as some schools are starting classes and as thousands of people…
Harrison County School District preparing for first day
Registration for the Harrison County School District closes Friday, July 30th and will reopen on August 6th. There will be no registration on the first day of school. This…
Memorial offers two COVID-19 vaccination sites on Friday, July 30
Memorial is accepting appointments for the Pfizer vaccine at two locations. Walk-ups are welcome, appointments preferred. Friday, July 30 D’Iberville High School Gymnasium (15625 Lamey Bridge Road) 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, July 30 Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church…
CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reversing course on some masking guidelines. The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.…
Gulfport man convicted of sexual battery and sentenced to life
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that Kelvin Green, 60, was found guilty of the charge of Sexual Battery by a Harrison County jury late last week. After the three-day trial, the jury deliberated for approximately…
Suspect in Bayside Park shooting now in custody in Hancock County
After almost a week on the run, a suspect in a shooting in Bayside Park is now behind bars in Hancock County. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department found Cody Joseph Necaise, 23, of Pass Christian, was booked into…
Diamondhead School of Fine Arts to host children's dinner theater production
DIAMONDHEAD, MS –The Diamondhead School of Fine Arts says tickets are still available for their first children’s dinner theater program on Saturday, August 14 at 6 p.m. at The Club of Diamondhead. The children of DSFA will be performing “The…
Gulf Islands National Seashore creates $225 million in economic benefit
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. – In the year 2020, more than 4 million visitors to Gulf Islands National Seashore spent $180 million in nearby communities, according to a new National Park Service report. The 2020 revenue contributed to 2,390 jobs in…
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for July 26th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for July 26th are: 3-1-6. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Shuckers team up with Loaves and Fishes to raise funds
For the remainder of the season, the Shuckers are teaming up with Loaves and Fishes to help the local nonprofit raise money for its building fund.…